Pronunciation: /ˈdɛrəlɪkt/
noun a person without a home, job, or property
A1 The derelict building was falling apart.
A2 The children played in the derelict playground.
B1 The city council plans to renovate the derelict warehouse.
B2 The derelict ship had been abandoned for years.
C1 The derelict mansion was once a grand estate.
C2 The derelict factory was a haunting reminder of the town's industrial past.
adjective in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect
A1 The derelict house was spooky and abandoned.
A2 The derelict factory was a reminder of better times.
B1 The derelict ship had been left to decay in the harbor for years.
B2 The derelict building was once a bustling business but now stood empty.
C1 The derelict mansion had a haunting beauty about it.
C2 The derelict castle was a majestic sight, despite its state of disrepair.
formal The derelict building was scheduled for demolition.
informal That old, derelict house is so creepy.
slang Let's explore that derelict place, it looks cool.
figurative Her derelict attitude towards her responsibilities is concerning.
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